Why Paleontology? "I've been a dinosaur fan since age four. As a kid, I wanted to dig up dinosaurs. I loved the idea that dinosaurs dominated the earth for a long time: they were very successful, very large, and very cool. I never lost interest in them."

Why UCMP? "I enjoy working with people like Lisa White, and I really like the work I'm doing. There are always new projects to keep it interesting. I get to stay involved in paleontology, as well as my second love, which is art."